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Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson 1496–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1496

Birth Location: Rydboholm Slott, Vaxholmat Lindholmens Gård

Death Date: 29 Sep 1560

Death Location: Uppsala, Uppsala kommun, Uppsala län, Sweden

Father: Erik Vasa

Mother: Cecilia Vasa

Spouse(s): Margareta Lejonhufvud, Catherine Stenbock

Children(s): Elizabet None, Kung Sverige, Charles Södermanland, Sofia Vasa, Johan Vasa, Magnus Vasa, Sten Vasa, Sten Vasa, Erik Gustavsson-Vasa, Sten Gustavsson, Cecilia Sweden, Katarina Sweden, Karl Gustavsson, Anna Vasa, Johan Vasa, Sten Vasa

In 1496, Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson entered the world in Rydboholm Slott, Vaxholmat Lindholmens Gård, born to Erik Johansson Vasa And Cecilia Mansdotter Vasa. Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson married Catherine Stenbock, Katarina Af Sachsen Lauenburg, Margareta Lejonhufvud, and had children including Anna Marie Vasa, Cecilia Gustafsdotter Vasa, Cecilia Of Sweden, Charles Ix Duke Of Sodermanland, Elizabet, Erik Xiv Gustavsson Vasa, Johan Iii Vasa, Johan Iii Gustafsson Vasa, Karl Ix Gustafsson Vasa, Karl Vasa Gustavsson, Katarina Of Sweden, Kung Karl Ix Vasa Av Sverige, Magnus Gustafsson Vasa, Sofia Gustafsdotter Vasa, Sten Gustafsson Vasa, Sten Gustavsson, Sten Vasa. Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson passed away in 1560 in Uppsala, Uppsala kommun, Uppsala län, Sweden.

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Biography

  • In 1496, Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson entered the world in Rydboholm Slott, Vaxholmat Lindholmens Gård, born to Erik Johansson Vasa And Cecilia Mansdotter Vasa.
  • Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson married Catherine Stenbock, Katarina Af Sachsen Lauenburg, Margareta Lejonhufvud, and had children including Anna Marie Vasa, Cecilia Gustafsdotter Vasa, Cecilia Of Sweden, Charles Ix Duke Of Sodermanland, Elizabet, Erik Xiv Gustavsson Vasa, Johan Iii Vasa, Johan Iii Gustafsson Vasa, Karl Ix Gustafsson Vasa, Karl Vasa Gustavsson, Katarina Of Sweden, Kung Karl Ix Vasa Av Sverige, Magnus Gustafsson Vasa, Sofia Gustafsdotter Vasa, Sten Gustafsson Vasa, Sten Gustavsson, Sten Vasa.
  • Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson passed away in 1560 in Uppsala, Uppsala kommun, Uppsala län, Sweden.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erik Vasa
1470–1520
Birth Location: Orby, Uppland, Sweden
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Cecilia Vasa
1475–1523
Birth Location: Örebro kommun, Örebro län, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Margareta Lejonhufvud
1514–1551
Birth Location: Ekeberga, Lillkyrka, Örebro, Örebro, Suède
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Catherine Stenbock
1536–1621
Birth Location: Hålland, Jämtland, Suède
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Children(s)

Elizabet None
1549–1597
Birth Location: Kungsörs kungsgård, Kungsör, Västmanlands län, Sverige
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Kung Sverige
1550–1611
Birth Location: Stockholms slott, Sodermanlands, Stockholm, Stockholm, Suède
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Charles Södermanland
1550–1611
Birth Location: Stockholm, Stockholm, Stockholm, Suède
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Sofia Vasa
1547–1611
Birth Location: Stockholm Slot, Nikolai, Stockholm, Stockholm, Suède
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Johan Vasa
1537–1592
Birth Location: Gryt, Valdemarsvik, Östergötland, Suède
JV
Magnus Vasa
1542–1595
Birth Location: Stockholm, Stockholm, Stockholm, Suède
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Sten Vasa
1546–1549
Birth Location: Stockholm Castle, Nikolai, Stockholms, Nyköping, Södermanland, Suède
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Sten Vasa
1550–1611
Birth Location: Stockholm, Stockholm, Stockholm, Suède
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Erik Gustavsson-Vasa
1533–
Birth Location: Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Stockholm, Suède
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Sten Gustavsson
1546–1549
Birth Location: –
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Cecilia Sweden
1540–1627
Birth Location: Stockholm Slott, Nikolai, Stockholms, Nyköping, Södermanland, Suède
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Katarina Sweden
1545–1610
Birth Location: Stockholm Slott, Nikolai, Stockholms, Nyköping, Södermanland, Suède
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Karl Gustavsson
1544–1544
Birth Location: –
KG
Anna Vasa
1539–1610
Birth Location: Stockholm Slott, Nikolai, Stockholms, Nyköping, Södermanland, Suède
AV
Johan Vasa
1537–1592
Birth Location: Stegeborgs slott, Stegeborg, Östergötland, Suède
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Sten Vasa
1546–1549
Birth Location: Stockholm Castle, Nikolai, Stockholms, Nyköping, Södermanland, Suède
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Gustav Eriksson's Ancestors

Self
Gustav Eriksson
1496–1560
Birth Place: Rydboholm Slott, Vaxholmat Lindholmens Gård
Parents
Erik Johansson Vasa
1470–1520
Orby, Uppland, Sweden
Cecilia (Månsdotter) Vasa
1475–1523
Örebro kommun, Örebro län, Sweden
Grandparents
Johan (Kristiernsson) Vasa
1426–1477
Rydboholm, Borås kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Birgitta (Gustavsdotter) Vasa
1440–1472
Sweden
Måns (Magnus Karlsson af) Eka
1450–1486
Eka, Lillkyrka, Uppsala, Sweden
Sigrid (Eskilsdotter) Banér,
1454–1527
Lindholmens gård, Orkesta Socken, Vallentuna, Uppland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Kristiern Vasa
1365–1442
Gustav Sture
1918–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ingrid Andersson
1893–
Gustaf Eriksson
1893–

Gustav Eriksson's Descendants

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Gustav (Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige) Eriksson (12 May 1496–29 Sep 1560) m. Margareta Lejonhufvud (1 January 1514–1551) m. Catherine Stenbock (22 July 1536–13 December 1621)
  1. 1. Elizabet 1549–1597 m. CHRISTOPH (Christof von Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1537–1592
    1. 1. Margarita (Elizabeth Von Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1584–1616
      1. 1. Hanss (Georg) Alberts 1610–1610 m. Anna (Maria) Burkhardt 1610–1677
        1. 1. Sebastian Alberts 1630–1705
        2. 2. Barbara Albert 1638–
        3. 3. Christina Albert 1652–
        4. 4. Hans (Jacob) Albert 1654–
        5. 5. Hans (Reinhard) Albert 1630–1695
        6. 6. Hans Albert 1637–
        7. 7. Jobst Albert 1629–
        8. 8. Margarete Albert 1634–1634
        9. 9. Maria Albert 1644–1695
        10. 10. Nicol Albert 1636–1636
        11. 11. Margaretha Albrecht 1635–1695
  2. 2. Kung (Karl IX Vasa Av) Sverige 1550–1611 m. Christine (van) Oldenburg 1573–1625 m. Anna (Maria) Christine 1561–1589
    1. 1. Elisabeth (Sabine Vasa Prinses van) Zweden 1582–1585
    2. 2. Lodewijk (Vasa Prins van) Zweden 1583–1583
    3. 3. Gustaaf (Vasa Prins van) Zweden 1587–1587
    4. 4. Christine (Vasa Prinses van) Zweden 1593–1594
    5. 5. Maria (Vasa Prinses van) Zweden 1588–1589
    6. 6. Elisabeth (Margaretha Vasa Prinses van) Zweden 1580–1585
    7. 7. N.N Vasa 1606–1606
    8. 8. Maria (Elisabeth Vasa Prinses van) Zweden 1596–1618
    9. 9. Gustaaf (Adolf II Vasa Koning van Zweden Hertog van) Södermanland 1594–1632
    10. 10. Karel (Philips Vasa Prins van Zweden Hertog van) Södermanland 1601–1622
    11. 11. Catharina (Vasa Prinses van) Zweden 1584–1638
    12. 12. Carl (Carlson) Gyllenhielm 1574–1650
  3. 3. Charles (IX Duke of) Södermanland 1550–1611
  4. 4. Sofia ((Gustafsdotter)) Vasa 1547–1611 m. Magnus (Von) Sachsen 1543–1603
    1. 1. Gustav (Prinz Von) Sachsen-Lauenburg-Ratzeburg 1570–1597 m. Anna (Knutsdotter Frau Lilie Von) Ökna 1566–1617 m. Christina (Månesköld Af) Seglinge –1638 m. Catharina Mattsdotter 1576–
      1. 1. Magnus (Gustafsson) Rutencrantz 1595–1640
      2. 2. Gustav (Gustavsson) Rutencrantz 1590–
      3. 3. Brita (Gustafsdotter) Rutencrantz –1690
      4. 4. Gustaf (Gustafsson) Rutencrantz 1596–1612
      5. 5. Gustaf (Sachsen) Lauenburg 1596–1620
      6. 6. Knuth (Von) Rutencrantz 1595–
      7. 7. Magnus (Gustavson Von Sachsen-Engern-Westfalen) Rutencrantz 1590–1640
  5. 5. Johan (III Gustafsson) Vasa 1537–1592
  6. 6. Magnus (Gustafsson) Vasa 1542–1595
    1. 1. Lucretia (Magnidotter) Gyllenhielm 1562–1624 m. Christoffer (Von) Warnstedt 1560–1627
      1. 1. Christina (Von) Warnstedt 1600–1654
      2. 2. Melcher (Von) Wernstedt 1602–1655
      3. 3. Johan Wernstedt 1590–1628
  7. 7. Sten (Gustafsson) Vasa 1546–1549
  8. 8. Sten (Gustafsson) Vasa 1550–1611
  9. 9. Erik (XIV) Gustavsson-Vasa 1533–
  10. 10. Sten Gustavsson 1546–1549
  11. 11. Cecilia (of) Sweden 1540–1627
  12. 12. Katarina (of) Sweden 1545–1610
  13. 13. Karl (Vasa) Gustavsson 1544–1544
  14. 14. Anna (Marie) Vasa 1539–1610
  15. 15. Johan ((III)) Vasa 1537–1592
  16. 16. Sten Vasa 1546–1549

Gustav Eriksson's Timeline

4 Records

1496
12 May 1496
Birth of Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson in Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
1496
12 May 1496
Birth of Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson in Rydboholm Slott, Vaxholmat Lindholmens Gård
Rydboholm Slott, Vaxholmat Lindholmens Gård
1531
24 September 1531
Age 35
Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson was married in Stockholms slott, Stockholm, Stockholm, Suède
Stockholms slott, Stockholm, Stockholm, Suède
1560
29 Sep 1560
Age 64
Death of Gustav Vasa nr 1 Kung i Sverige Eriksson in Trekronor slott, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige
Trekronor slott, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1496
    Event Place: Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Sweden, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1496
    Event Place: Rydboholm Slott, Vaxholmat Lindholmens Gård

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 September 1531
    Event Place: Stockholms slott, Stockholm, Stockholm, Suède
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Vadstena, klosterkyrka, Vadstena, Östergötland, Suède
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1560
    Event Place: Trekronor slott, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Sweden, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uppsala, Uppsala kommun, Uppsala län, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Find a Grave Index
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